Telenatal to support distribution of AirStrip's Sense4Baby system in 13 countries including Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy and Turkey

SAN ANTONIO, Texas and ZEEWOLDE, Netherlands, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile interoperability leader AirStrip® and Telenatal® have announced a strategic partnership to begin distributing AirStrip's Sense4Baby wireless fetal/maternal monitoring system in 13 European countries. Sense4Baby is used to perform remote maternal and fetal monitoring including for high-risk pregnancies. The monitoring system received a CE mark from the European Commission in 2013 for commercialization in remote settings including self-administration.

"Our goal is to help pregnant patients stay as comfortable as possible while ensuring they receive the highest-quality care at all times," said Telenatal CEO Marco van Elst. AirStrip and Sense4Baby enable remote monitoring that expectant mothers can easily operate themselves at home. Medical professionals are able to remotely monitor and assess the data anywhere and anytime. AirStrip is an established leader in mobile monitoring, and we look forward to bringing Sense4Baby to patients and clinicians."

"AirStrip has a long-standing commitment to maternal-fetal health and safety. Sense4Baby allows us to extend interoperability and mobility to out of hospital settings to promote better outcomes, safety, and convenience," said AirStrip President Matt Patterson, MD. "International demand for Sense4Baby is overwhelming. We are delighted to partner with Telenatal to begin addressing the demand throughout Europe."

AirStrip acquired the assets of Sense4Baby, Inc. in 2014. It received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for remote use by medical professionals and is pending FDA clearance for self-administration.